- Attachment based work
- CBT tools
- Mindfulness practice
About Brenda
Brenda Clarke-Wills BSc (Hons) Psyche Open MBACP is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has three years' experience. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, self-esteem and depression, and with issues such as abandonment, attachment concerns and body image. She also offers support around caregiving strain, cancer-related challenges, and the emotional impact of separation and domestic violence.
Brenda uses a mix of approaches to suit what each person prefers. She draws on psychodynamic thinking to look at how past patterns formed. She uses cognitive behavioural ideas to identify practical steps and change unhelpful thinking. Mindfulness and elements of dialectical behaviour work appear in sessions to help with emotion regulation and staying present.
Sessions are led by the person who comes to therapy. Brenda aims to help people name what is causing their distress and learn simple tools to manage intense feelings. Conversations often include exploring relationship patterns, practising new ways of responding, and noticing early signs of stress so these can be addressed sooner.
People often bring worries about identity, recurring guilt or shame, or feeling stuck after loss or relationship breakdown. Brenda can help with sorting those feelings and building small skills for resilience and self-regulation. She describes the work as practical and relational, with a focus on understanding where problems started and what helps now.
To begin, people are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. The cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships shape current feelings and patterns. Online sessions using this lens help people spot repeating ways of relating and practise different responses in real time. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) centres on identifying thoughts and behaviours that keep problems going and on testing small changes; online sessions can include short exercises and practical tasks to try between meetings. Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance, which can be practised and reviewed during remote sessions.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Brenda will discuss what feels most useful based on a person's needs, goals and preferences, and they will decide collaboratively which methods to try first. That choice can change as the work progresses.
The original biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so please confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when helpful, and remove travel time so people can use their break for a session. Therapists and registered or accredited professionals often find remote sessions useful for maintaining continuity of support and practising new skills between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief, self-esteem and depression, plus related concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues and body image.
How does she approach guilt or shame?
She uses psychodynamic thinking to look at origins of those feelings and CBT techniques to name unhelpful thoughts and try small behavioural changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years' experience including training and volunteering in counselling work.
What professional credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I have sessions in a language other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
Yes, she accepts international clients.
What formats are available for sessions?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and getting started handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session via the See online therapy options button.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.